The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB and thirty years of engineering that changed long-haul flight
The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB has surpassed 40 million flight hours with 99.9% dispatch reliability, setting the benchmark for modern long-haul turbofan performance.
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Aviation news and analysis with Tower. FAA policy changes, industry trends, safety data, and what the headlines mean for the pilots who fly every day.
Thirty Years of the Boeing Triple Seven and why the best-selling widebody is still the airplane airlines reach for first
The Boeing 777 marks 30 years as the best-selling long-haul widebody in commercial aviation history, with over 2,000 deliveries.
UK emergency measures let airlines cancel flights ahead of fuel supply disruptions
The UK now allows airlines to preemptively cancel flights when fuel shortages loom, prioritizing safety margins over schedule pressure.
United Airlines Boeing 767 Clips a Bakery Truck on the Ground at Newark
A United Airlines Boeing 767 struck a bakery truck and light pole while taxiing at Newark, raising questions about airport infrastructure clearances.
United Airlines Relax Row economy beds versus Premium Plus on long-haul flights
United's Relax Row offers flat sleeping in economy for a fraction of Premium Plus pricing on long-haul routes.
Delta Air Lines cuts complimentary drinks and snacks on four hundred fifty shorter flights
Delta Air Lines is removing complimentary drinks and snacks from about 450 shorter domestic flights in a cost-cutting move.
Delta's four hundred flight cancellation meltdown and the viral gate rant heard round the terminal
Delta cancelled over 400 flights in a short window, exposing systemic pressures facing the entire airline industry.
Fighter pilot selfies and the cockpit distraction rule nobody thought to write
Fighter pilot selfies exposed a regulatory gap in military aviation, and general aviation faces the same distraction risk with even fewer rules.
Air France KLM slashes capacity outlook as fuel costs surge past one billion dollars
Air France KLM cuts its 2026 capacity outlook as quarterly fuel costs surge past $1.1 billion amid Middle East energy market disruption.
American Airlines' America250 livery and why a Brazilian-built Embraer carries it
American Airlines chose a Brazilian-built Embraer E175 for its America250 livery — and the reasoning is smarter than the critics think.
Inside the two-hour maintenance check that keeps airliners flying between flights
A detailed look at the structured one-to-two-hour maintenance inspection airliners undergo between every flight.
Spirit Airlines running out of cash as bailout talks stall
Spirit Airlines faces potential shutdown as cash reserves dwindle to days and bailout negotiations stall.
The F-35's Automated Departure Resistance System and the spin-proof fifth-generation fighter
The F-35's Automated Departure Resistance System makes the jet essentially spin-proof, and the technology is trickling down to general aviation.
The five most private business class seats in the sky and what airline luxury means for the rest of aviation
The five most private business class seats of 2026 reveal where airline profits flow and what that means for all of aviation.
The five oldest airports in Canada still flying after a century
Five Canadian airports dating back to the 1920s are still operating today, from Winnipeg's 1920 grass strip to Vancouver International.
Airbus profits drop fifty-two percent as Boeing finds its footing in twenty twenty-six
Airbus profits dropped 52% in Q1 2026 while Boeing shows signs of recovery, reshaping the aerospace duopoly.
Alaska Airlines launches its first nonstop Seattle to Rome flight and bets big on going global
Alaska Airlines launched its first nonstop Seattle-to-Rome flight on April 28, 2026, marking a major step in its transformation into a global carrier.
Qantas Project Sunrise and the nonstop flights that change what an airline can do
Qantas Project Sunrise will launch nonstop Sydney-to-London flights exceeding 19 hours using specially configured Airbus A350-1000s.
Right-hand traffic patterns and the habit that could embarrass you on frequency
Right-hand traffic patterns trip up experienced pilots because habit overrides briefing—here's how to break the cycle.
The Boeing seven eighty-seven Dreamliner and the seven-month grounding that couldn't stop it from dominating widebody sales in twenty twenty-five
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner overcame a seven-month grounding in 2024 to become the best-selling widebody aircraft of 2025.